Raghav Chadha suspension: AAP leader to apologise, SC asks RS Chairman to consider sympathetically

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha on Friday told the Supreme Court that he would tender an unconditional apology to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and apologise for his alleged conduct in the House.

The bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has recommended Chadha arrange a meeting with the Rajya Sabha Chairman and tender an unconditional apology.

CJI DY Chandrachud said that it is assured that Chadha shall meet the chairperson and tender an unconditional apology which shall be considered sympathetically in the background of facts and circumstances of the house. 

CJI further said, “As he is the youngest member of the house, his apology is to be considered sympathetically.” 

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also agreed that Chadha's apology would be a better option.

CJI listed the matter for the next hearing after Diwali vacation. 

Advocate Sadan Farasat, who appeared for Chadha, informed the court that he is the youngest member of the house of elders. “Of course, he doesn't mind tendering an apology. Even in his letter to the Privileges Committee, I had tendered a personal apology to the Chairperson,” Farasat said. 

Chadha was suspended during the Monsoon Session of Parliament from Rajya Sabha over the allegations of not seeking permission from some MPs before deciding to include them in a proposed select committee to examine the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.